bass
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Top three bass players of all time, according to Dragonflies?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The roles of Farnace, Sifare and Arbate were originally written for castrati; the music for this all-high-voice cast proved varied enough that one didn’t miss the bass notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
"The Prodigy continue to push the boundaries of production and performance, combining retina-blasting visuals and soul-shaking bass with their legendary, no-holds-barred energy," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Shout out to future “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, who joined Journey for “Raised on Radio” and proceeded to lay down the slinkiest, sultriest, funkiest bass line the band had ever known.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Then the piano keys trilled and the guitar and bass and drums pounced on the downbeat and I forgot all about Vonetta, the record needle, and getting in trouble.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
The number of electric guitars and basses sold declined an estimated 4% last year in the U.S., according to data from industry publication Music Trades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
A friend, who played bass and owned a few electric basses — and who had lost his home — even joked about it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2025
But as the basses and drums come in, she can feel it through her feet: "You can feel it reverberating through you because it's so powerful."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
The three-story store in Harajuku is filled with Fender guitars, basses and amplifiers, including some exclusive products.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
There are six basses, one for each of us.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
Vocabulary lists containing bass
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Music - Introductory
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